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Sources genuinely disagree on her birth year: Sunni accounts commonly place it around 605 CE, while Shi'i accounts place it around 612-615 CE. The common form c. 605 CE is kept.
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Fatimah bint Muhammad
Fatimah holds a central place in Sunni and Shi'i memory as the Prophet's daughter and a model of devotion.
BORN c. 605 CE · Mecca, HijazDIED 632 CE · Medina, HijazERA Early Islam
NOTABLE CONTRIBUTION
Became a foundational figure in the memory of the Prophet's household and later Muslim devotion.
THE RECORD
- She was married to Ali ibn Abi Talib and was the mother of Hasan and Husayn.
- Her life links the Prophetic household to later generations of Muslim history.
- Her patience and piety are frequently highlighted in devotional literature.